Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY reefer rate

$2,184reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 528 mi
Typical range: $1,900–$2,468
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,643
Fuel: $541
All-in estimate: $2,184

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Richmond$2,761

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Richmond to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,831	$3.47	$1,629 – $2,032
53' refrigerated	$2,184	$4.14	$1,900 – $2,468
48' flatbed	$2,262	$4.28	$1,945 – $2,578
Step deck	$2,475	$4.69	$2,079 – $2,870
Power only	$1,588	$3.01	$1,381 – $1,794
Hotshot	$1,197	$2.27	$994 – $1,401
26' box truck	$1,184	$2.24	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$732	$1.39	$615 – $849

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More lanes from Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes from Richmond, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,057	$6.07	$1,790 – $2,325	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$7,607	$2.82	$6,618 – $8,596	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$2,499	$3.42	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$4,319	$3.16	$3,758 – $4,881	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,269	$3.15	$6,324 – $8,215	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,668	$6.65	$1,452 – $1,885	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$4,859	$3.10	$4,227 – $5,491	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,184 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 528 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,900 and $2,468.

How far is Richmond, VA from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 528 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $541 of the $2,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Richmond, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,761, which makes Richmond, VA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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